NEW ORLEANS–As you may already know, I’m a big sucker for Bluetooth gadgets. That’s why when I spied the Monter ClarityHD Micro from a far at CTIA 2012 I couldn’t resist checking them out. Squarely targeted at the same audience who think the Jawbone Jambox is groovy, this wireless speaker is small, super-portable, yet built …
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Now playing: Watch this: HTC Evo V 4G, Virgin Mobile’s first 4G phone 1:59 NEW ORLEANS–Offering 4G access and hardware essentially identical to last year’s Sprint HTC Evo 3D, the HTC Evo V 4G looks even better up close than it does on paper. Meet Virgin’s first 4G phone, HTC Evo V 4G (photos) +4 more See all photos With …
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Now playing: Watch this: Verizon HomeFusion Broadband 1:37 NEW ORLEANS–Need a fast broadband connection but live where cable or other wired data solutions are scarce? Not to worry says Verizon, that is if you by chance dwell within its 4G LTE footprint. The new HomeFusion Broadband service latches onto nearby LTE wireless signals and funnels them down into the home. …
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Samsung says its newest smartphone, the Galaxy S III, has the brains to discern the sound of your specific voice and face from others. Equipped with what the company calls Natural Interaction technology, the handset has a Smart Stay function that uses its front-facing camera to figure out if you’re looking directly at it. In theory, the device will know …
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At last, concrete specifics of the much anticipated and rumored Samsung Galaxy S III have been revealed. At today’s Mobile Unpacked press event in London, Samsung officially pulled the tarp off of the smartphone and it looks like speculation about the device was right on the money. Find out how this Android superphone stands up against stiff competition from arch …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Here at BlackBerry World 2012, it’s make it or break it time for RIM, but you wouldn’t guess that from all the exited faces roaming the halls and conference rooms. Perhaps I’m exaggerating, but with the unveiling of the Dev Alpha device and more details of BlackBerry 10 OS, RIM CEO Thorsten Heins did try to dispel …
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ORLANDO, Fla. –The BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha test phone that RIM showcased at BlackBerry World 2012 will never be sold to consumers, but it likely represents how the company’s flagship handsets will look, feel, and handle. Up close with BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha (photos) +6 more See all photos Clearly the Dev Alpha is a gadget meant only for BlackBerry …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Heaven knows RIM has taken a quite a beating these last few years. Here at BlackBerry World 2012 in Orlando, a gathering of the RIM faithful, the company says it’s on the mend and will focus like a laser on what it does best — building mobile products for doers, not talkers. Meet the BlackBerry 10 Dev …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite its claims about being all business here at BlackBerry World 2012, RIM also showcased an accessory that’s definitely made just for fun. The tiny $49.99 BlackBerry Music Gateway has a long name but does one simple task — streaming music to audio devices over Bluetooth. A small and unassuming black box, the Music Gateway sits within …
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If you’re champing at the bit for a chance to own the upcoming HTC 4G LTE, it’s almost time to quench your smartphone thirst. Sprint’s registry page for preorders of the coveted handset is now live. Not only does this follow-up to the wildly successful HTC Evo 4G look like a worthy successor, it actually could outdo the legendary Android …
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